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Merida A18GAC1 Classic Series Grand Auditorium Acoustic-Electric Guitar Natural
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Description
The Merida A18GAC1 Classic Series Grand Auditorium acoustic-electric guitar brings elegant craftsmanship and resonant tone to the stage. Its solid spruce top and rosewood back and sides produce a balanced, articulate sound perfect for live performance and recording. Intricate mother-of-pearl inlays transform the rosewood back into a work of art, combining visual beauty with acoustic excellence. An ergonomic cutaway and armrest provide playing comfort so you can focus on your performance. The Fishman ISY-201 pickup system gives you natural acoustic tone at the touch of a knob, ready for any venue.
Handcrafted Elegance
One look at the A18GAC1 tells you this is no ordinary acoustic. Meticulous inlays of flowers and leaves turn the rosewood back into a canvas, demonstrating Merida's dedication to detail. The abalone rosette and mother-of-pearl fingerboard dots continue the theme, giving this guitar an upscale aesthetic to match its premium components. Built using traditional techniques by skilled luthiers, the A18GAC1 is a testament to the art of fine guitar making.
Balanced Tone for the Stage
The A18GAC1's solid spruce top and rosewood back and sides produce a full, articulate tone perfectly suited to live performance. Spruce provides bright, chiming highs and focused midrange, while rosewood adds warm, rich lows. Together they create a balanced acoustic voice that cuts through on stage. An ergonomic cutaway gives you full access to the upper frets, letting your melodies ring out. When plugged in, the Fishman ISY-201 pickup system delivers your acoustic tone with stunning clarity.
Playing Comfort
The A18GAC1's grand auditorium body provides a comfortable playing experience. You'll find the slightly smaller size perfect for effortless strumming and fingerpicking. The cutaway gives you full access to the higher frets, letting your solos soar. A solid spruce top with scalloped bracing enhances resonance and projection. The mahogany neck features a 12" radius ebony fingerboard for smooth bends and vibrato.
Stage-Ready Electronics
When plugging in, the A18GAC1 delivers a natural acoustic tone thanks to the Fishman ISY-201 pickup system with onboard tuner. Shape your amplified sound with the 3-band EQ and notch filter. A volume control lets you easily adjust output levels on the fly. The endpin jack provides a secure connection to your amplifier or PA system. With premium electronics and stunning aesthetics, this guitar is built to shine on the biggest stages.
Features
- Solid spruce top, rosewood back and sides
- Slim C mahogany neck with Omega laminate fingerboard
- Fishman ISY-201 pickup system
- Chrome Merida tuners, Omega laminate bridge
- D'Addario EXP16 strings, Merida GB-15 gig bag included
Specs
- Shape: Grand Auditorium Cutaway
- Top wood: Solid spruce
- Back & sides: Rosewood
- Bracing pattern: Forward-shifted X
- Finish: High gloss
- Shape: Slim C
- Nut width: 1.69"
- Fingerboard: Omega laminate
- Wood: Mahogany
- Scale length: 25.6"
- Nut material: Genuine bone
- Pickup system: Fishman ISY-201
- Tuning machines: Chrome Merida designed
- Bridge: Omega laminate
- Saddle: Genuine bone
- Strings: Premium D'Addario EXP16
- Gig bag: Merida GB-15, Black
- Orientation: Right handed
- Number of Strings: 6